Milton Bradley

RotoWire News: Bradley, who looked to be safe after Ryan Langerhans was designated for assignment Monday morning, was designated himself about an hour later, the Mariners' official site reports. (5/9/2011)

Year in Review: Jim Hendry is a sensible man, which makes his dealings with Bradley both completely believable and questionable all the same. Bradley said things he shouldn’t have, but at the same time, what did Hendry expect? Pairing two habitual hotheads within one dugout is begging for trouble. Throwing the baseball into the stands with two outs and accusing the fans of being less than morally perfect are smudges on Bradley’s 2009 season, but between antics he did play baseball. He only hit 12 home runs, which is considerably fewer than his 2008 total but more in line with his previous totals, and his .140 ISO was nearly a career low. Bradley did exhibit the ability to draw walks like crazy and, as such, was an above-average hitter. His defense wasn’t too poor, either.

The Year Ahead: The Chicago Cubs organization was happy to shed Bradley off on the Seattle Mariners club, even if it meant taking dead weight back in pitcher Carlos Silva. The lesson to be learnt is that sometimes character issues do take away from playing time. Assuming Bradley keeps himself out of trouble next year, expect 15-20 home runs, next to no stolen bases, a slight bounce back in batting average, and at least one well-publicized blowup. Keep in mind, though, that he’s headed to park that favors pitchers. (R.J. Anderson)

Profile: Given a chance at redemption, Milton Bradley once again fell flat on his face. His offense tanked, he took a two week leave of absence mid-season to seek therapy for his anger issues, then missed the final two months of the season after having knee surgery. During the off-season, he was arrested in connection with a domestic dispute and charged with making violent threats against a woman. All in all, not a banner year for The Board Game. The Mariners claim that Bradley will still come to spring training with a chance to compete for a job, but with only limited playing time in left field available and his litany of off-field problems, it’s hard to see the organization actually going through with that promise. Odds are good that Bradley will be released before opening day, and he may just be out of chances in the big leagues. (Dave Cameron)